Comments | vanityfair00: Paragliding

vanityfair00

Paragliding

Aug 05, 2010 11:07

I'm bogged down in cleaning, packing, and going to sayonara parties at the moment. But last week when I was chilling and only thinking of packing/cleaning/sayonara partying I decided to get something off my want-to-do list for here in Tahara and that was go paragliding. I'd caught glimpses of paragliders in Takigashira Park and near Mt. Zao and I ( Read more... )

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karelia August 5 2010, 02:23:16 UTC

Wow, what a beautiful view! And that must have been quite an amazing experience!

vanityfair00 August 5 2010, 04:48:41 UTC

It was really really cool. I was lucky to have a friend both willing to go and translate. Although it's probably good I understand basic Japanese or he might not have taken me up.

queenp71 August 5 2010, 02:23:35 UTC

you are a braver chica than me.

but the picts are gorgeous.

vanityfair00 August 5 2010, 04:47:56 UTC

Haha, thanks! It didn't seem that scary to me since there was no falling involved - just floating on the wind. Even the landing which I thought would involved running and would be harder was very soft and easy.

queenp71 August 5 2010, 04:54:09 UTC

I occasionally have issues with our port bridge...ain't no way in Hades, I could handle being suspended over land. (although I am a roller coaster junkie--go figure...)

still, IMHO, braver chica than I.

imhilien August 5 2010, 02:31:52 UTC

Great photos. :)

I have to admit that the looking down part would have turned some of my hair white, but that's just me. :-p

vanityfair00 August 5 2010, 04:49:29 UTC

Thanks! It felt very secure. I was only nervous when we landed but that was very soft and easy too.

snapes_mistress August 5 2010, 02:35:21 UTC

WOW... that is nuts! I would NEVER be able to do that... I'd have vertigo so bad my head would spin! Props to you for doing it.

vanityfair00 August 5 2010, 04:50:14 UTC

Haha thanks! I was a little nervous but it was really really fun.

ZOMG mollyssister August 5 2010, 03:35:24 UTC

What an amazing experience! Thanks for posting the pictures. My fear of heights and I will stay on the ground thankyouverymuch.

Re: ZOMG vanityfair00 August 5 2010, 04:51:17 UTC

Actually I am afraid of heights too but only in certain circumstances - in tall buildings or on the edges of cliffs - anytime I might fall or feel the urge to jump. But this felt very secure and it was very smooth so it was no problem.